The proposed bill, General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 94, aims to enhance funding for children's mental health services in southeastern Connecticut. Specifically, it appropriates a sum of two hundred fifty thousand dollars from the General Fund to the Department of Children and Families for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027. This funding is designated for grants to psychiatric clinics, with a specific grant allocated to the Child and Family Agency of Southeastern Connecticut.
The bill does not include any deletions from current law but introduces new legal language to facilitate the appropriation of funds. The primary goal of this legislation is to bolster mental health support for children in the region, addressing the growing need for such services.